01 January, 1994
The Jewish settlement Bat Ayin, near Bethlehem, is inhabited by 55 families of ultra-orthodox Jews. The village's natural spring is popular with Jews living in the vicinity, but is strictly off-limits for neighboring Arabs. Jewish women can use the spring only one day a week.
Ed Kashi
Ed Kashi is a photojournalist, filmmaker and educator dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times. As a member of VII Photo Agency, Kashi has b...
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